4 Comments:

Kaite said...

Maybe getting out more will solve the conversation problem? I know I personally have a tendency to hermit (which is just as easy to do in an office full of people, don't kid yourself--it's more about connection than volume of people, since you can be lonely in a crowd or content in a closet with only one other person), so I have to consciously make an effort to be friendly and open at least one day a week. Or chop the day up and be open and friendly in chunks through the week (which takes far less energy.) Sometimes, I think I'd be better able to be friendly and connected if I flipped my day around--worked in my house most of the time, and was around people only two or three hours in the evening. Then I can devote more of my energy to connecting with them--if that makes any sense at all.

As the lone woman and only person in the office where I work (besides the owner who's not here 1/2 the time) I keep sane talking periodically via Instant Messenger with friends and family. I'd be willing to add you to my list. We can commiserate on the similarities and differences between the weather in CO (you) and VT (me). ;)